IBPS RRB PO Eligibility 2026: Age Limit, Educational Qualification and Number of Attempts

If you are looking to enter the Regional Rural Banking sector, then RRB PO is the exam you should prepare for. It is an entry-level role that offers an attractive salary and multiple career growth opportunities. The selection process follows some strict rules set by the IBPS, the eligibility criteria being one of them. The eligibility criteria include age limit, educational qualification, and other mandatory requirements. This article explains the IBPS RRB PO eligibility criteria in detail to help aspirants check their eligibility in advance.

IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria Overview

A quick snapshot of the IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria is given in the table below. Candidates are advised to go through this table and keep a note of the important details.

IBPS RRB PO Eligibility 2025
Age Limit	Minimum Age: 18 years
	Maximum Age: 30 years
Educational Qualification	A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent
Nationality	Indian
Number of Attempts	No Limitations
Experience	Previous Experience is not required
Computer Knowledge	Candidates should have a working knowledge of the computer system.
Age Relaxation	Applicable for reserved categories as per government rules.

 

IBPS RRB PO Age Limit & Relaxation

The candidate must be 18 to 30 years old to be eligible for the IBPS RRB PO Exam.

Candidates belonging to the reserved categories can make use of the benefits of age relaxation as per the rules of the Government of India.

Here is the category-wise age relaxation provided to each category:

Category	Age relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 years
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen	(for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines	(for the post of Officers) 5 years
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	[only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)] Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years SC/ST candidates
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

 

IBPS RRB PO 2026 Educational Qualification

• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of India.
• Candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy will be preferred.
• Candidate should be a graduate on or before the registration date, as they have to enter their graduation marks while applying.
• Having a basic working knowledge of computers is desirable but not mandatory
• Knowing how to read, write, and speak the local language (as prescribed by the participating RRBs) is preferable.

IBPS RRB PO 2026 Nationality

To be eligible, a candidate must be:

• An Indian citizen,
• A Nepalese or Bhutanese citizen,
• A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1st January 1962, or
• A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, or Vietnam to settle permanently in India.

Maximum Number of Attempts in IBPS RRB PO Exam

There is no maximum number of attempts for the exam mentioned in the official IBPS RRB notification. This means candidates can appear for the exam as many times as they want to, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria based on their nationality, age and educational qualifications.